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15strangers2019-08-16 10:56 pm
strangerpeople) wrote in 15strangers2019-08-16 10:56 pm
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FINAL TRIAL
[The Strangers manage to escape. By the time anyone has realized they have left, the Analemma is already on a course to a new destination, one not intended by their Conductor-who was certainly surprised to find their ride gone, hours later.
Cardia has turned off radar and other equipment that would allow anyone to find the train easily. There is no barrier around this train, so everyone can see the Clockwork Sun as it gets closer and closer.
They aren't going to London, obviously. Cardia manages to explain that, originally, the Throne of Hours was located there, but after Victoria became Twice-Renewed, the Throne was ordered moved closer to the Sun. Now, it is connected to the station called Sunspur-a desolate place, formerly an exhibition hall, where only the Sun's engineers and wayward captains now go. No one dares to cross the bridge that connects the Throne to it, when they are there.
That will change, but not immediately. Even at top speed, it will take several hours for the train to reach its destination. Cardia suggests everyone relax in the Lounge of this new train. Apparently, this one was going to pick up its newest passengers very shortly, and so the bar and kitchens are stocked with food and drink, at least.
There is much to talk about. Much to look through, and much to consider. The past four weeks have been difficult to process, but the evidence from Perdurance has been especially daunting. It only shows just how stark the situation is-and it's up to the Strangers to figure out just what they will do when they do, at last, confront Her Enduring Majesty.
After all.
Whatever happens, a reckoning cannot be postponed. Not indefinitely. And the bill is almost due...]
[It's time! The objectives are simple in this trial: untangle the story of this place and decide what to ultimately do when they finally confront Victoria, the Mastermind of the Little Courtesy! It will not be easy and the truth, as ever, will not be a light one.
Will they triumph? Will they go home? What else might happen? What else could be in store? There's only way to find out!
Have fun, and good luck! And remember-
All shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well.]
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We lack the strength we might have at full power, so rushing in physically is bound to fail.
However. What we lack in powers we have in information, and we know that the Queen is no God. Nine minds working as one should be able to overpower her.
So, I suggest that rather than striking her down physically, at least to begin with, we break her as she has broken us.
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[ ...Well, he's considering it at any rate. ]
cw: essentially encouraging suicide,
Not that I wish to deprive you of a good fight, naturally, but I do wish to limit risk where we can. Our numbers have dwindled enough.
cw: WELP PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT NICE THINGS re: suicide, assisted suicide
There's something dark in his eyes there, yep. ]
Heheh...wouldn't that be nice? [ ... ] As much as I'd prefer a good fight, it could be entertaining if she doesn't let it be too quick. She doesn't deserve that kind of death, after all.
continued CW
E~e~he~he~he~.
We knew you would see it our way.
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Truly, they are the pinnacle of morality. ]
continued cw
continued cw
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I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
[Is it sad that she can laugh about this now.]
Well if that's what you want, I'm not going to stop you. We're friends now, so I'll support whatever you choose to do. And if it comes to it, I'll fight with you.
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[ SORRY HE'S LIKE THIS...
It is pretty sad...but he doesn't take it as a bad thing. That being said, she seems to be another someone who thinks of him honestly as a friend, and he looks at her for a bit...really does for a bit. ]
It wouldn't be bad having some back up.
[ ...and he supposes the one good side to not having his powers is that he doesn't have to worry about a little friendly fire. Get it, friendly fire? ]